GPJake Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Sharing pictures / progress on upgrading the audio components in my truck (2008 F150 Supercrew) Back Door - Stock Lining Back Door - Lining Removed + Metal Cleaned + Sound Treatment on External Panel Back Door - Sound Treatment on Internal Panel + New Speaker (Coaxial Config / Tweeter + Mid Bass Together) Back Door - Sound Ring Added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Front Door - Stock Liner Front Door - Liner Removed + Metal Cleaned + Sound Treatment on External Panel Front Door - Sound Treatment on Internal Panel Front Door - Panel Re-installed + Speakers Mounted (Component Config / Tweeter + Mid Bass Separated) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Back Wall - Stock, Cleaned Back Wall - Sound Treatment Applied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Big 4 electrical upgrade (fused battery pos to alternator; battery neg to ground; engine block to ground; frame to chassis). Didn't take any working shots, but the blue wire is visible. 0 awg wire + upgraded battery terminals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Had some time to work on this last night. Stripped the interior out - seats, console, carpet - and applied sound treatment to the floor. Forgot to grab a picture until I already put the carpet + console back in, but I did peel the carpet back for at least some glimpse of it. Seats Removed (Carpet / Console Still In) Driver's Side - Front Area Floor You can also see the 0 AWG power wire + 9 conductor speed wire + backup camera wires in this shot. Not pictured (but installed down the passenger side) are the 3 runs (6 cables) for the RCAs. Driver's Side - Rear Area Floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windfall Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Very cool to see you’re taking your time with it and not just slapping some subs and an amp in there thinking it’ll be good enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 21 minutes ago, Windfall said: Very cool to see you’re taking your time with it and not just slapping some subs and an amp in there thinking it’ll be good enough. So. Much. Time. Will be worth it though. I only have 1 car, so whenever I have a couple hours of free time I do what I can, then reassemble everything before I'm finished so I can drive, rinse & repeat. This is the 3rd time I've had all the seats out of it for example. Progress is slow... But it's progress 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 I have everything in finally. Didn't get pics of everything, but have most of it. Big 4 Fuse + Amp Power Fuse Left the fuse covers off for the photo. Silicone heat shrink + ferrules on every connection. Amp Rack - Pre Install Power & ground distro blocks go from 0 AWG to 4 AWG. 0 AWG laid on top to show difference between them. Went with white PVC due to being hidden behind seats. Silicone heat shrink + ferrules on every connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Amp Rack Mounted - Ready for Oscilloscope Tuning Power + Ground + RCAs + Remote wires all connected, speaker / sub wires disconnected for tuning with oscilloscope. Silicone heat shrink + ferrules on every connection. Amp Rack Mounted - Fully Wired After Oscilloscope Tune Mostly hidden, but you can see the 0 AWG ground going to the seat bolt. This was drill wire brushed for best possible connectivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Subs - Pre Box Mount I could've sworn I got a pic of them in the box, but, guess not? 🤷♂️ Head Unit Everything finished here, including new back-up camera & newest available SiriusXM antenna. 10.1" screen. Notice physical volume knob - you'd be surprised how rare these are on aftermarket units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Bass Restoration Processor Late post, but about a month after the above install, I installed an Epicenter Micro Bass Restoration Processor. The Epicenter accepts the subwoofer audio output from the head unit, restores bass not in the recording, then sends that improved audio out of the Epicenter into the subwoofer amp. I didn't have the patience to re-mount the amps & wiring, so I stuck the Epicenter on top. It fit fine, overall ventilation is still ok. Epicenters work amazing with music that is light/absent on bass in the recording itself. Think of old rock or metal that sounds "tinny" compared to more modern music. The Epicenter solves that. (Yes, it can make already bass heavy music more bass heavy - but that's not the point.) They really transform the sound of old rock / metal / punk / hardcore that I listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Epicenter Remote The Epicenter comes with a wired, dual-knob remote. The outer knob controls the restoration level, the center knob controls the output level (volume). It's not huge, but is a bit bulky. I wanted to integrate it with a factory / stock look instead of just mounting it with the metal case it comes in. Remote Out of the Box Dash - Before Remote Install Dash - After Remote Install Remote Install Closeup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPJake Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Found the schematic I made to help account for & buy all necessary power + ground wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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